Energetic wren

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Energetic wren

January 31, 2021 by Mike Powell

When I am walking about with my camera at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, my favorite local spot for wildlife photography, my eyes are in constant motion. I don’t want to miss the eagles perched high in trees or soaring overhead, but I also don’t want to miss the small birds that I can hear poking about in the underbrush.

I am amazed at how much noise these little birds can make as they pick their way over, under, and through the carpets of fallen leaves. This past Wednesday I was really happy when this Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) perched momentarily on a fallen branch. I love this wren’s beautiful brown coloration and the wonderful accents provided by the eye stripe and detailed pattern on its long tail. After its brief pause, the wren resumed its energetic pursuits and disappeared from sight.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife, Winter | Tagged Canon 50D, Carolina Wren, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Tamron 150-600mm, Thryothorus ludovicianus, Woodbridge VA, wren | 17 Comments

17 Responses

on January 31, 2021 at 9:02 am | Reply susurrus

The bird looks very serious under those eyebrows.
on January 31, 2021 at 9:32 am | Reply Mitzy Bricker

Adorable!

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on January 31, 2021 at 12:41 pm | Reply Wally Jones

The wrens are small bundles of feathers with huge attitudes!
They are quick to challenge an intruder and their non-stop scolding alerts the world there may be danger present.

Carolina Wrens have an amazing variety of vocalizations and as we approach spring, I’ll be saying “what’s that?” a lot only to discover it’s a Carolina.

Wonderful photograph, Mike!
- on February 1, 2021 at 7:18 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Wally. I can definitely testify to both their energy and their attitudes.
on January 31, 2021 at 12:56 pm | Reply Digital Wonders and Smiles

Aw, such a cute bird! Excellent shot!
- on February 1, 2021 at 7:18 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I love the challenge of trying to photograph these small birds that are often, as you noted, quite cute.
on January 31, 2021 at 5:07 pm | Reply Reed Andariese

Looks like it is posing for you! Nice image Mike!
on January 31, 2021 at 5:13 pm | Reply Ellen Jennings

Great capture of the spunky wren, Mike!
- on February 1, 2021 at 6:27 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Eliza. It’s fun to be able to capture part of the personality of a bird in a portrait.
on January 31, 2021 at 8:45 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

A beautiful portrait, Mike. You really captured its personality!
- on February 1, 2021 at 6:26 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Eliza
on February 1, 2021 at 8:30 am | Reply Dan Antion

He does have a determined look, Mike. Nice photo.
on February 1, 2021 at 8:36 am | Reply Sherry Felix

Lovely little Carolina.
on February 1, 2021 at 9:31 am | Reply nliakos

We greet the Carolina Wren’s arrival at our feeding stations with mixed emotions. They are cute and fearless, to be sure, but they love to sweep the seed onto the ground, setting a messy trap that the next door neighbor’s cats like to exploit…. my husband calls it “diavoláko”–little devil!
- on February 1, 2021 at 11:08 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Who knew that cats employed birds to do their work? 🙂
on February 5, 2021 at 5:38 pm | Reply Finding Subjects Podcast

Nice shot!!
- on February 6, 2021 at 6:03 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Tony.